Legendary Neighbours star who played Joe Mangel on soap looks unrecognisable with a bushy beard and wavy white locks as he resurfaces in the UK
Legendary Neighbours star Mark Little has resurfaced on television looking worlds away from his days on Ramsay Street.
The Australian actor, 63, shot to fame in the late 80s and early 90s playing Joe Mangel on the long-running soap, and is remembered for having a clean-cut appearance with short hair and a close-shaven beard.
However on Saturday, he appeared on BBC cricket talk-show View from the Boundary in the UK looking completely different with white wavy hair and a bushy beard to match.
Viewers took to Twitter to express their surprise, with some comparing Little’s new look to that former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Others likened him to moustachioed British singer Robert Plant, while some claimed he looked more like English TV presenter James May.
Legendary Neighbours star Mark Little, 63, resurfaced on television looking worlds away from his days on Ramsay Street on Saturday. (Pictured left on Neighbours in the late 80s, and right on Saturday during an interview with BBC cricket talk-show View from the Boundary)
It comes after Little made a surprise cameo in an episode of Neighbours late last year.
The Brisbane-born actor currently lives in a remote Welsh farmhouse, and was unable to fly to Melbourne to film his cameo on set with the cast.
His character instead joined Harold Bishop (Ian Smith) for a video call scene.
Viewers took to Twitter to express their surprise, with some comparing Little’s new look to that former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson . Others likened him to moustachioed British singer Robert Plant, while some claimed he looked more like English TV presenter James May
Viewers took to Twitter to express their surprise, with some comparing Little’s new look to that former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (left). Others likened him to moustachioed British singer Robert Plant (right)
It comes after Little made a cameo appearance on Neighbours late last year. He is pictured during a video call scene on the show
At the time of his return to the franchise it was believed Neighbours would be ending after 17 years on-air.
However the show has since been rebooted by Amazon’s Prime Video.
Little originally appeared on Neighbours as Joe from 1988 to 1991, and reprised his role for four months in 2005.
His portrayal of Joe as a down-to-earth labourer who loved a drink resonated with viewers in Britain and Australia.
Fans were disappointed in 1991 when Mark chose not to renew his contract so he could pursue other opportunities.
The actor (pictured in 2015) currently lives in a remote Welsh farmhouse, and was unable to fly to Melbourne to film his cameo on set with the cast
Mark’s portrayal of Joe as a down-to-earth labourer who loved a drink resonated with viewers. (Pictured on the show in the late 80s)
Mark (pictured with co-star Linda Hartley-Clark) originally appeared on the series from 1988 to 1991, and reprised his role for four months in 2005
